Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
MPs urge ministers to 'deliver on commitments' by speeding up key legislation
19 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
MPs urge ministers to 'deliver on commitments' by speeding up key legislation
Post-Brexit gap in environmental governance and sentencing bill among Liaison Committee's concerns
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
18 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Hunt criticises ministers for making 'no progress' on social-care reform
Select committee chair is “very disappointed” DHSC has not found an extra £7bn for social care as recommended by MPs
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
17 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Treasury is ‘institutionally biased’ against the young, children’s commissioner says
Anne Longfield says processes for spending decisions “consistently discriminate” against children and parents
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
15 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Hancock: civil servants 'don't get enough praise' for Covid jabs success
Health secretary praises officials for their role in vaccines rollout
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
12 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
NAO finds government struggled with data needed to build shielding list
Report finds 126,000 people were told to shield unnecessarily, as well as 30,000 who had already died
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
11 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Health secretary reveals package of NHS reforms
White paper proposals will cut bureaucracy and drive integration between health and social care, says Hancock, but could also boost DHSC powers
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
11 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
Head of Oxford University DataLab to report findings in April
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
10 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
MPs blast DHSC’s ‘inadequate’ pandemic plan and equipment supply
Report says hundreds of millions of pounds were wasted on unfit-for-purpose PPE while departments lag behind on emergency-procurement transparency
MPs demand all departments ‘actively analyse’ equality in new policies
09 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
MPs demand all departments ‘actively analyse’ equality in new policies
Report says ministers “overlooked” skewed gender impacts of coronavirus support packages in rush to react to pandemic
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
08 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
Appointments watchdog raps ex-minister for failing to report new job
Stephen Hammond told panel he believed clearance was only required for roles connected with recent departmental responsibilities
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
02 Feb 2021 Health & Social Care
‘We were at a disadvantage in terms of buying power so we sought to be nimble and cooperative’: how government got ready for vaccine rollout
Kate Bingham reveals foundations for vaccine taskforce's achievements so far
DWP accused of ‘gross incompetence’ after benefit claimant’s inquest
28 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
DWP accused of ‘gross incompetence’ after benefit claimant’s inquest
Disability advocacy group calls for inquiry into benefit-related deaths following coroner’s verdict on 27-year-old mother
NHS Test and Trace’s army of consultants will be cut ‘markedly’
20 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
NHS Test and Trace’s army of consultants will be cut ‘markedly’
DHSC says organisation has around 900 Deloitte staff on £1,000 a day
Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
13 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
Education secretary ‘absolutely disgusted’ by contractor’s school-meal parcel
Gavin Williamson says DfE will name and shame firms not delivering against its standards as voucher scheme is reintroduced
Nurse and NHS chief to lead DHSC’s multibillion-pound hospital programme
05 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
Nurse and NHS chief to lead DHSC’s multibillion-pound hospital programme
Natalie Forrest to oversee plans to "build 40 new hospitals by 2030" after leading Nightingale construction
Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
04 Jan 2021 Health & Social Care
Hancock refuses to rule out new coronavirus lockdown
The health secretary said the existing tier system "isn't strong enough"
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
21 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
PM chairs Cobra meeting as Europe isolates UK over new Covid strain
Former chief scientific adviser says government needs to accelerate plans for a new nationwide lockdown
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Watchdog questions Dido Harding’s accountability on test and trace
NAO says reliance on outsourced staff to handle tracing calls is unique, after using civil servants deemed “unfeasible”
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Covid vaccine approved: no corners were cut, says MHRA chief
The NHS could begin Covid vaccinations from next week following approval
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
FDA backs legal challenge to Dido Harding appointment
FDA general secretary backs complaint on top Covid roles as open and fair competition “protects the civil service from cronyism and corruption”
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
02 Dec 2020 Health & Social Care
Home Office’s points-based immigration system opens to applicants
Post-Brexit visa scheme offers skilled-workers right to work in UK for five years
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year Exclusive
30 Nov 2020 Health & Social Care
DHSC gears up to spend £95m on shipping in PPE and medical supplies next year
Freight and logistics deals will be used to import diagnostic kits and equipment used to fight Covid-19